Question 1

Survey malnutrition around the world.Is progress being made in combating this problem? Where has progress fallen short?

Accepted Answer

The good news is that stunting (that cla

Question 2

"Getting into everything" is the way that babies learn about the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A baby who knows that her teddy bear continues to exist even when it falls behind the sofa has mastered the beginnings of:

Accepted Answer

A) accommodation. 
B) A-not-B thinking. 
C) object permanence. 
D) means-end behavior. 
A) accommodation. 
B) A-not-B thinking. 
C) object permanence. 
D) means-end behavior.

Question 4

The most vital (and widespread)U.S.program combating stunting and severe food insecurity is:

Accepted Answer

A) food drives by religious institutions. 
B) food pantries. 
C) food stamps. 
D) homeless shelters. 
A) food drives by religious institutions. 
B) food pantries. 
C) food stamps. 
D) homeless shelters.

Question 5

Which phrase BEST describes the prevalence of child undernutrition and stunting in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) very common 
B) moderate 
C) very rare 
D) dramatically rising 
A) very common 
B) moderate 
C) very rare 
D) dramatically rising

Question 6

Poor mothering is the main cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Monique's child is obsessed with putting oatmeal in the USB port of her computer and then pushing buttons to see if the food reappears.Piaget would label this behavior as a sign of:

Accepted Answer

A) means-end behavior and emerging object permanence. 
B) a primary circular reaction. 
C) the need for more discipline. 
D) the need for a playpen. 
A) means-end behavior and emerging object permanence. 
B) a primary circular reaction. 
C) the need for more discipline. 
D) the need for a playpen.

Question 8

Babies_____ sleep through the night.

Accepted Answer

A) always 
B) never 
C) sometimes 
D) usually 
A) always 
B) never 
C) sometimes 
D) usually

Question 9

Danielle puts a compelling object in front of her nephew;then,when she covers it,the child acts as if it's no longer there.Danielle's nephew is:

Accepted Answer

A) a couple of months old. 
B) around 8 months old. 
C) around a year old. 
D) over two years of age. 
A) a couple of months old. 
B) around 8 months old. 
C) around a year old. 
D) over two years of age.

Question 10

Circular reactions help babies master the basics of the physical world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Newborn reflexes have no real survival value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The amount of synaptogenesis that occurs at 7 months of age appears to have a relationship to receptive language skills.All of the following are accurate regarding this relationship EXCEPT that:

Accepted Answer

A) the higher grey matter concentration at 7 months of age causes higher receptive language skills at 12 months of age. 
B) the lower grey matter concentration at 7 months of age causes deficits in receptive language abilities at 12 months of age. 
C) a grey matter concentration of 0.34 produces a mean T-score of 50 for receptive language abilities for 12 months of age. 
D) the higher grey matter concentration at 7 months of age causes deficits in receptive language ability at 12 months of age. 
A) the higher grey matter concentration at 7 months of age causes higher receptive language skills at 12 months of age. 
B) the lower grey matter concentration at 7 months of age causes deficits in receptive language abilities at 12 months of age. 
C) a grey matter concentration of 0.34 produces a mean T-score of 50 for receptive language abilities for 12 months of age. 
D) the higher grey matter concentration at 7 months of age causes deficits in receptive language ability at 12 months of age.

Question 13

The brain changes that program humans' unfolding skills are:

Accepted Answer

A) axonization and dendritization. 
B) synaptogenesis and myelination. 
C) development of the visual cortex and cerebellum. 
D) audition and dispersion. 
A) axonization and dendritization. 
B) synaptogenesis and myelination. 
C) development of the visual cortex and cerebellum. 
D) audition and dispersion.

Question 14

Cindy verbalized "co" and pointed to the cookie jar.Cindy is MOST likely _____ months old.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 to 4 
B) 5 to 11 
C) 12 to 18 
D) 18 to 24 
A) 2 to 4 
B) 5 to 11 
C) 12 to 18 
D) 18 to 24

Question 15

Children who are excessively short because of a chronic lack of adequate nutrition suffer from a condition called:

Accepted Answer

A) stuttering. 
B) stunting. 
C) formula-fed deficiency. 
D) anemia. 
A) stuttering. 
B) stunting. 
C) formula-fed deficiency. 
D) anemia.

Question 16

In which nation are new moms under intense pressure to breast-feed?

Accepted Answer

A) Norway 
B) Ireland 
C) Somalia 
D) China 
A) Norway 
B) Ireland 
C) Somalia 
D) China

Question 17

An infant who delights in a game of peekaboo is mastering the concept of object permanence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Dr.Kalu's patient wants tips about how to quiet her 2-month-old baby.What advice should Dr.Kalu give the patient?

Accepted Answer

A) "Carry your baby close to your body in a baby sling." 
B) "Distract your baby with a rattle. 
C) "Wrap your baby in a blanket." 
D) "Do not respond immediately when your baby cries." 
A) "Carry your baby close to your body in a baby sling." 
B) "Distract your baby with a rattle. 
C) "Wrap your baby in a blanket." 
D) "Do not respond immediately when your baby cries."

Question 19

A baby sees a new image on a screen and looks up to see what's going on.The name for this process is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) preferential looking 
B) visual cliff response 
C) joint attention response 
D) circular reaction 
A) preferential looking 
B) visual cliff response 
C) joint attention response 
D) circular reaction

Question 20

A mother of a newborn tells her doctor,"Something touches my baby's cheek;she turns towards it and begins to suck." Her doctor should respond by saying:

Accepted Answer

A) "This is abnormal.Go get medical help." 
B) "This is normal.It's called the sucking reflex." 
C) "This is great! Your baby will be intellectually advanced." 
D) "This is normal.It's called the rooting reflex." 
A) "This is abnormal.Go get medical help." 
B) "This is normal.It's called the sucking reflex." 
C) "This is great! Your baby will be intellectually advanced." 
D) "This is normal.It's called the rooting reflex."

Survey malnutrition around the world.Is progress being made in combating this problem? Where has progress fallen short?

"Getting into everything" is the way that babies learn about the world.

A baby who knows that her teddy bear continues to exist even when it falls behind the sofa has mastered the beginnings of:

The most vital (and widespread)U.S.program combating stunting and severe food insecurity is:

Which phrase BEST describes the prevalence of child undernutrition and stunting in the United States?

Poor mothering is the main cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Monique's child is obsessed with putting oatmeal in the USB port of her computer and then pushing buttons to see if the food reappears.Piaget would label this behavior as a sign of:

Babies_____ sleep through the night.

Danielle puts a compelling object in front of her nephew;then,when she covers it,the child acts as if it's no longer there.Danielle's nephew is:

Circular reactions help babies master the basics of the physical world.

Newborn reflexes have no real survival value.

The amount of synaptogenesis that occurs at 7 months of age appears to have a relationship to receptive language skills.All of the following are accurate regarding this relationship EXCEPT that:

The brain changes that program humans' unfolding skills are:

Cindy verbalized "co" and pointed to the cookie jar.Cindy is MOST likely _____ months old.

Children who are excessively short because of a chronic lack of adequate nutrition suffer from a condition called:

In which nation are new moms under intense pressure to breast-feed?

An infant who delights in a game of peekaboo is mastering the concept of object permanence.

Dr.Kalu's patient wants tips about how to quiet her 2-month-old baby.What advice should Dr.Kalu give the patient?

A baby sees a new image on a screen and looks up to see what's going on.The name for this process is _____.

A mother of a newborn tells her doctor,"Something touches my baby's cheek;she turns towards it and begins to suck." Her doctor should respond by saying:

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Exam 3: Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Survey malnutrition around the world.Is progress being made in combating this problem? Where has progress fallen short?

"Getting into everything" is the way that babies learn about the world.

A baby who knows that her teddy bear continues to exist even when it falls behind the sofa has mastered the beginnings of:

The most vital (and widespread)U.S.program combating stunting and severe food insecurity is:

Which phrase BEST describes the prevalence of child undernutrition and stunting in the United States?

Poor mothering is the main cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Monique's child is obsessed with putting oatmeal in the USB port of her computer and then pushing buttons to see if the food reappears.Piaget would label this behavior as a sign of:

Babies_____ sleep through the night.

Danielle puts a compelling object in front of her nephew;then,when she covers it,the child acts as if it's no longer there.Danielle's nephew is:

Circular reactions help babies master the basics of the physical world.

Newborn reflexes have no real survival value.

The amount of synaptogenesis that occurs at 7 months of age appears to have a relationship to receptive language skills.All of the following are accurate regarding this relationship EXCEPT that:

The brain changes that program humans' unfolding skills are:

Cindy verbalized "co" and pointed to the cookie jar.Cindy is MOST likely _____ months old.

Children who are excessively short because of a chronic lack of adequate nutrition suffer from a condition called:

In which nation are new moms under intense pressure to breast-feed?

An infant who delights in a game of peekaboo is mastering the concept of object permanence.

Dr.Kalu's patient wants tips about how to quiet her 2-month-old baby.What advice should Dr.Kalu give the patient?

A baby sees a new image on a screen and looks up to see what's going on.The name for this process is _____.

A mother of a newborn tells her doctor,"Something touches my baby's cheek;she turns towards it and begins to suck." Her doctor should respond by saying:

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Physical and Cognitive Development

Socioemotional Development

Settings for Development Home and School

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

Filters